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Albert Einstein and Isidor Kohn
How scientists found out that we live in a cosmic aquarium.
Individual development plan
Why implementing an individual development plan process is a smart move for organizations today, and how to get started.
Magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor, cooled with liquid nitrogen.
So far, two papers have been retracted, and a third is under investigation. Accusations of plagiarism appear convincing.
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Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty reveals the secret to “good power.”
nasa merge black hole
When supermassive black holes merge, they emit more energy than anything else to occur in our Universe except the Big Bang.
a collage of a monkey with a pink triangle
In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.
a pie and a slice of pie on a pink background.
We bake pies for Pi Day, so why not celebrate other mathematical achievements.
Worldwide, 15% of children are born out of wedlock, but the figure varies from less than 1% in places like China to 69% in Iceland.
impact crater
Many impact craters on Earth have been erased thanks to wind, water, and plate tectonics. But scientists have clever ways to find them.
The first "running machine" — later known as the bicycle — symbolizes a key design idea.
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It's the best-known transcendental number of all-time, and March 14 (3/14 in many countries) is the perfect time to celebrate Pi (π) Day!
fire
Did fire change the development of the human brain?
Virtually anyone can now create convincing deepfakes. That doesn't mean you should.
The nature of civilizational threats has changed in a mere decade.
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Tim Ferriss has interviewed some of the most powerful thinkers in the world. This is what he learnt about how they operate.
crab pulsar remnant
We can't go back to the Big Bang, nor ahead to the heat death of the Universe. Nevertheless, here are today's natural temperature extremes.
The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.